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WALTER BOYD GETS CONTRACT
Sept 25
Bad boy Walter Boyd has signed with 3rd division Swansea City. Boyd is said to be waiting on his work permit which would allow him to play for his club. Boyd will not attract a transfer fee and will get a basic salary monthly plus goal scoaring incentives and  now has a chance to prove himself as one of the best forwards today. His former club Arnett Gardens will not benefit from the signing unless Swansea City sells Boyd. Swansea recently signed 21 year old, Tommy Mutton from League of Wales club, Bangor City as the club continues to bolster their forward line.

AARON LAWRENCE
Jamaica's goalkeeper Aaron Lawrence is on trial at Hull City FC.

RICARDO GARDENER SCORES FOR BOLTON
An 85th minute goal by the Reggae Boyz Ricardo Gardner allowed Bolton to earn a 2-2 draw against visiting Barnsley in the English First Division football on Saturday.

U-23 WIN FIRST LEG OF OLYMPIC QUALIFER
Sept. 20
Jamaica's Under 23 team recorded a impressive 3-1 win over St Kitts in the first-leg   of their Olympic qualifying football match at Warner Park Stadium on Sunday. Jamaica's Ray Graham scored in17th and 83rd minutes and Claude Davis in the 28th minute. George Isaac scored for St Kitts in the 85th minute. St Kitts will travel to Jamaica for the return leg on Sept. 26.

CRAVEN A PREMIER LEAGUE ACTION
Sept 20
Olympic 1 vs Harbour View 1
Tivoli Gardens 5 vs Arnett Gardens 1
Waterhouse 2 vs Seba United 0
Reno 0 vs Galaxy 0
Wadadah FC 3 vs JDF 2

SWANSEA CITY IN TALKS WITH WALTER BOYD
Sept 19
Jamaica's World Cup striker, Walter Boyd is again in negotiations with a foreign club. Swansea City confirm that they are having talks with the talented striker. Boyd was recently set to sign with Watford City when the deal suddenly fell apart started talks with Swansea's manager,  John Hollins. Boyd will train briefly with the team and also travel as a spectator with Swansea when they meet Hull City. Boyd presently plays for Arnett Gardens in Jamaica and has has 61 appearances for Jamaica, scoring 17 times.

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO TOP TEAM IN THE CARIBBEAN
Sept16
Trinidad & Tobago's Soca Boyz are now the number one ranked football team in the Caribbean in the latest FIFA Cocoa-Cola World Rankings. T&T moved seven spots to number 42 one spot ahead of Jamaica at 43, Cuba at 81 and Haiti at 106. Mexico is the top ranked CONCACAF team and Brazil is still the top team in the world.
Will T&T beat Jamaica when they meet in October

UNDER 23 OLYMPIC QUALIFYING
Sept15
Jamaica's Under-23 team will play St. Kitts in their Olympic qualifying game this Sunday. The return game will be held in Jamaica on September 26.

PREMIER LEAGUE ACTION
Sept15
Defending Premier League Champions Tivoli Gardens FC defeated Reno FC 3-0 in their first game of the 1999-2000 season. The goals were scored by Kasai Hinds. In other games Harbour View defeated JDF 1-0 and Olympic Gardens played to a 0-0 draw with Waterhouse.

JAMAICA USA DRAW 2-2
Sept 8
Jamaica's Reggae Boyz played to a 2-2 draw against the United States on Wednesday night in an international soccer friendly at the National Stadium. The match was the 41st straight game that Jamaica has played at home without a loss. Scoring for Jamaica was Fabian Davis from a penalty in the 14 minute and David Johnson in the 79th minute . The scorers for the USA were Jason Kreis in the 5th minute; Chris Albright got the equalizer in the 80th. The lineup for Jamaica: Aaron Lawrence, Fabian Davis (Steve Green, 73), Linval Dixon, Ian Goodison (Michael Johnson, 70), Ricardo Gardner, Frank Sinclair, Christopher Dawes, Theodore Whitmore (David Johnson, 61), Andrew Williams, Marcus Gayle, Ricardo Fuller (Darryl Powell, 76). United States - Zach Thornton (Kevin Hartman, 46), Steve Cherundolo, Leo Cullen, Eddie Pope (Chad McCarty, 68), Greg Vanney, Eddie Lewis, Richie Williams, Henry Gutierrez (Chris Albright, 78), Ben Olsen, Brian McBride (Ante Razov, 46), Jason Kreis (Josh Wolff, 46, Billy Wash, 90). Game attendance was 20,000.

JAMAICA vs USA-LIVE GAME COVERAGE
Jamaica vs. U.S.A.
September 8, 1999, 6pm CT... Presented by Radio Jamaica
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STRONG REGGAEBOYZ TEAM TO FACE USA
Sept 7
THE REGGAE Boyz will face the United States in an international friendly on Wednesday at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. A number of foreign based players will be returning home for the big game at the office. Andy Williams of the Major League Soccer (MLS) Columbus Crew, English based players David Johnson of Ipswich , Ricardo Gardner of Bolton Wanderers, Michael Johnson of Birmingham City, Marcus Gayle, Frank Sinclair, Darren Moore, Darryl Powell, Fitzroy Simpson and Chris Dawes are all expected to for the game. Also recalled to the squad are Theodore Whitmore and defender Ian Goodison. The team will have their final warm up today at the National Stadium.

GRENADA NEW YORK CARIBBEAN CUP 1999 CHAMPIONS
Grenada took the championship for the second year in a row in the Caribbean Cup in Brooklyn, NY, by beating St. Vincent & The Grenadines. It was an action packed sold out game with a score of 1-0. After the game Grenadian fans ran on the field to celebrate with their favorite players. The result of the 3rd and 4th place game was Barbados 1 VS Trinidad & Tobago 0.

JFF DISPUTE OFFICIAL ATTENDANCE FIGURES IN CANADA
Sept 6
THE Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) are upset with the Canadian Soccer Federation about the way the money from their friendly game is shared. According to the JFF president, Captain Horace Burrell, an agreement was reached before the game was played at the Varsity Stadium in Toronto. The JFF is disputing the final attendance figures that the Canadian Soccer Federation has reported which is was 2,000 short of the official figure announced.

JAMAICA FALLS TO CANADA
Sept 4
The Reggae Boyz suffered a 1-0 loss to Canada in a friendly international at the Varsity Stadium in Toronto on Thursday. A 53minute goal by Jim Brennan silenced the over 8,000 mostly Jamaican supporters as the Reggae Boyz suffered their 8th international loss this year. The Jamaican team will play the United States in friendly game at the National Stadium next Wednesday. Jamaica's starting lineup was Aaron Lawrence, Fitzroy Simpson, Marco McDonald, Patrick Graham, Milton Griffith, Marcus Gayle, Fabian Davis, Darren Moore, Frank Sinclair, Darryl Powell and Ricardo Powell. The question supporters are asking is "Whats wrong with the Boyz.?"

NEW YORK CARIBBEAN CUP 1999 SEMI-FINALS
August 29
In the New York Caribbean Cup, over 8,000 spectators saw Grenada defeat Trinidad & Tobago 3 to 0 in their semi-final game. The finals will be held on September 5th when  St. Vincent & The Grenadines will play Grenada for the championship. Barbados and Trinidad & Tobago will play for third place.

JAMAICA U-17 GET READY FOR YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The U-17 team returned from Brazil where they played 13 games. The young team won 5 games tied 2 and lost 6. The team is preparing for the  FIFA U-17 World Championship to be held in New Zealand from November 10 to 27, 1999.

JAMAICA RANKED 41st
Jamaica moved up one spot to 41st in the latest FIFA Cocoa-Cola World Rankings. Other CONCACAF teams were Mexico at 9th, The USA at 20 and Trinidad & Tobago at 49th. Brazil remains the #1 team in the rankings.

REGGAEBOYZ TO FACE CANADA
The Reggaeboyz will travel to Toronto for a international friendly against the Canadian national team to be played on on September 2nd.

NEW YORK CARIBBEAN CUP 1999 SEMI-FINALS
August 22
In the New York Caribbean Cup, St.Vincent & The Grenadines defeated Barbados 1-0 in penalty shootout to move on to championship, where they will play the winner of Trinidad & Tobago vs Grenada game.

CONCACAF GOLD CUP
The CONCACAF Gold cup competition scheduled for February 2000 has added Peru to the 12 team competition. The tournament will include defending champions Mexico, the United States, Honduras, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Columbia, South Korea and Peru. the final two teams will come from Cuba, Canada, El Salvador or Haiti and will be decided in a round robin tournament in October. The games will be played in Miami, San Diego and Los Angeles.

28 PLAYERS CALLED FOR CANADA FRIENDLY
August 17
The Reggae Boyz have invited English based midfielder, Micah Hyde of Watford, to be amoung the 28 players called up by the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) for their September 2 international friendly against Canada in Toronto. The other English-based players include Frank Sinclair, Darryl Powell, Marcus Gayle, Darren Moore and Deon Burton. The rest of the invitees are Donovan Ricketts, Aaron Lawrence, Tony Barnes, Christopher Dawes, Linval Dixon, Donald Stewart, Shavar Thomas, Andy Williams, Milton Griffiths, Steve Green, Marco McDonald, Irvino English, Patrick Graham, Anthony Curtis, Winston Griffiths, Ainsworth Kerr, Ricardo Fuller, Kasai Hinds, Jermaine Johnson, Shane Crawford, Claude Davis and Kendre Quarrie.

NEW YORK CARIBBEAN CUP 1999 SEMI-FINALS
August 23 5:00 PM, B.H.S. Trinidad & Tobago VS Grenada
August 29 5:00 PM, B.H.S. Barbados VS St. Vincent&Grenadines

COACHES REQUIRED TO BE CERTIFIED
August 17
A number of new regulations have been put in place by the JFF for the new season which kicks-off the Craven 'A' National Premier League on September 12 and the 'A' League a week later. Coaches are now required to have a minimum of a Level Two coaching certificate to be the coach of a Premier league team.

£14M VALUATION FOR GAYLE
August 15
A £14m valuation was placed on Wimbledon's striker Marcus Gayle. The 28-year-old Jamaica forward has been Wimbledon's leading scorer for the last
three seasons and Wimbledon need to sell to balance their books.

UPCOMING GAMES:
Jamaica's national under-15 youth team will face Trinidad & Tobago's national under-15 youth team on August 31 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.

Jamaica's Schoolboy football kicks off on September 7 with both the Manning Cup and DaCosta Cup competitions.

THE GHANA REPORTS
Reggae Boyz hold Kotoko to a one all drawn game
Kumasi Asante Kotoko and the Reggae Boyz, Jamaica’s national team, settled for a 1-1 draw in the PANAFEST football match played at the Kumasi sports stadium. The Jamaicans last Saturday lost 1-2 to the Black Stars at the Accra sports stadium. The Jamaican whipping boyz delighted the large crowd with their brand of school as they split open the Kotoko defence with the fast moves and daring raids. Speedster Richardo Fuller as slippery as the eel, proved too strong for the Kotoko defence, but which Kalilu Dramani at his best.

The Jamaicans kicked-off brilliantly but conceded a goal as early as the second minute when Kotoko's play-maker and inspirer Baba Armando Adams was felled outside the penalty box. The intelligent Kotoko player elected to take the kick and his curling shot veered off the Jamaican goalkeeper Aaron Lawrence. The Jamaicans as if possessed attacked in bursts repeatedly confusing their opponents with crisp, short and accurate passes as the Kotoko players struggled to keep pace with the game.

The visitors deservedly got the equalizer in the 20th minute when a free-kick by right full back Davies Fabiah went wide off goalkeeper Micheal Abu. Kotoko went into the offensive forcing three corner-kicks in a three-minute spell but the Jamaicans never gave up as they defended stoutly and warded off the menacing moves of the homesters Kotoko were denied a goal in the 34th minute when the Jamaican defence wilted under intense pressure but Burkinabe import Kambou Clovis' header to a cross from Prince Adu Poku was saved by the goalkeeper. Kotoko made two changes when Isaac Asare and Gordon Ablordey took over from Kambou Clovis and George Siaw. The substitutions changed the pattern of Kotoko who put their opponents under pressure. Rampaging Kotoko wasted a corner-kick in the 46th minute and four minutes later, Armando Adams dummied the defence after he latched onto a pass from speedster Robert Boateng but his shot missed the side post.

The Jamaicans also made two substitutions when Linvad Doxon and Richardo Fuller were replaced by Donald Steward and Jeffar Cumminghan in the 59th and 68th minutes respectively.
This report was provided by Francis Akoto (View Website)

Black Stars pip Reggae Boyz to win PANAFEST trophy
August 9
Ghana's Black Stars rounded off the activities of this year's PANAFEST on a joyous note as they beat the Reggae Boyz of Jamaica 2-1 in an international friendly football match played at the Accra Sports Stadium for the PANAFEST trophy. But the Jamaicans nearly spoiled the day for the Ghanaians as they shot into the lead against the run of play in the eleventh minute and held on to it till the break. Patrick Graham sent a beautiful midfield move, initiated by Anthony Curtis to Ricardo Fuller, who pushed it into the path of Graham to finish off.

Getting to the closing stages of the first half, the Stars redoubled their effort up-front with right winger Robert Boateng of Asante Kotoko fame supplying the goods but the duo strikers of France-based Arthur Moses and Emmanuel Tetteh of Greece were always eclipsed by the defence of the visitors. Coach Giussepe Dosena brought on Felix Aboagye for defender Princeton Owusu Ansah at the start of the second half to add more bite in the attack of the Stars. The change paid off in the 59th minute as Moses dived to head home Tetteh's cross from the left flank for the equalizer.

In the 60th minute, the coach sent sensational Baba Amando of Kotoko for Richard Ackon and four minutes later, Amando set the stadium alive with a left footer flick into the roof of the net for the Stars leader. It was a fast break from the right flank to Amando who beautifully controlled Aboagye's in swinger before slotting it in. Mr. E.T. Mensah, Minister of Youth and Sports, assisted by Mr. Kojo Yankah, Chairman of the PANAFEST Foundation, presented the trophy, donated by President Jerry John Rawlings to the Stars.
Ghana's Line Up: James Nanor, Jacob Nettey, Emmanuel Kuffuor, Princeton Owusu-Ansah/Felix Aboagye, Foster Bastious/Sani Wahab, Benard Areyee/ Nii Aryee Welbeck, Mark Edusei, Robert Boateng/Yaw Owusu, Richard Ackon/Baba Amando, Arthur Moses/Justice Ampah and Emmanuel Tetteh
Jamaica's Line Up: Lawrence Aaron, Fabian Davies, Thomaz Shavar/David Stewart, Linval Dixon, Marco MacDonald, English Irvino/Jeffrey Cunningham, Patrick Graham, Winston Griffiths, Anthony Curtis /Jermaine Johnson, Ricardo Fuller/Kendri Quarrie, Wolde Harris /Patrick Beech.
This report was provided by Francis Akoto (View Website)
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BOYD SET TO SIGN WITH WATFORD FC
August 7
Reports from the Sun newspaper indicates that talented and controversial striker Walter 'Blacka Pearl' Boyd is set to join English Premier club Watford for a reported two hundred thousand pounds.(200pound), US$340K or J$13 million. Boyd is said to have suffered a slight strain during training and it has delayed the deal. Boyd's present club is Arnett Gardens FC.
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THE REGGAE BOYZ GET WARM WELCOME IN GHANA
August 6
After receiving a warm welcome from the people of Ghana, the Reggae Boyz held their first practice session at the Tema Sports Club in Accra yeaterday. The training was held under the guidance of coach Peter Cargill, and technical director, Rene Simoes. The Jamaicans are scheduled to take on the Ghanaian national team, the Black Stars, at the Accra stadium on Saturday and then Asante Kotoko at the Kumasi Sports stadium on Wednesday. The visit of the Reggae Boyz coincides with the Pan African Festival (PANAFEST) being held in Ghana. Black Stars coach Giuseppe Dossena  has invited some of the team’s top Europe-based players to the Stars’ line-up. Among players invited include Italy-based Mohammed
Gargo (Udinese), Mark Edusei (Lecce), Olympique Marseille’s striker Arthur Moses and Greece-based Felix Aboagye (Olympiakos). Ex-Black Stars captain, Abedi Ayew Pele will be the special guest of honor for the matches.
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THE REGGAE BOYZ LEAVE FOR GHANA
August 4
Jamaica's Reggae Boyz squad left on Wednesday for Accra, Ghana where they will play two games against Ghana on August 7th and again on August 11th. The 22 man squad is Christopher Dawes, Aaron Lawrence, Anthony Curtis, Kendre Quarrie, Patrick Graham, US based Jeffrey Cunningham, Wolde Harris and Patrick Beech, Fabian Davis, Donald Stewart, Shavar Thomas, Anthony Waugh, Marco McDonald, Damion Powell, Cornel Chin-Sue, Irvino English, Winston Griffiths, Linval Dixon, Jermaine Johnson, Tony Barnes and young sensation Ricardo Fuller. The party includes technical director Rene Simoes, David Watt head of the delegation, Peter Cargill, assistant coach, Glydiston Ananias, trainer, Dr. Charles Roberts, the team doctor and Ian Hylton, equipment manager.

JAMAICA FALLS TO HONDURAS
August 1
The young Reggae Boyz team lost 2-1 to Honduras at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg Canada on Saturday. Honduras is the winner of Pool B as they have won all their games. In the other game on Satutrday the USA and Uruguay played to a 0-0 draw.